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New Delhi: The Indian Naval Ship ‘Khanjar’, an indigenously built Missile Corvette of the Khukri-class, is scheduled to visit Trincomalee from 29-31 July 2023.Indian naval ship ‘Khanjar’, an indigenously-built Missile Corvette of the Khukri class, will make a three-day visit to Sri Lanka’s eastern harbour of Trincomalee from Saturday to further people-to-people connect and familiarise the people
Colombo: French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions on bilateral cooperation and on an open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region with Sri Lankan delegation headed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, according to statements by both sides on Saturday.The visit was the first-ever visit by a French President to Sri Lanka.During the "historic" visit, Wickremesinghe and Macron held friendly and
New Delhi: The Sri Lankan High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda said on Wednesday that the Sri Lankan President thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government for the financial assistance rendered during the recent economic crisis which served as the lifeline towards laying the critical initial steps towards economic stabilization, a press statement by the Sri Lankan High Commissioner said
Colombo: French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Sri Lanka this weekend, following his return from Papua New Guinea, reported Lankan news organization News First on Thursday citing French media.According to the reports, Macron will meet Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe during his visit.It is going to be the first visit by a French President to Sri Lanka, also his visit will mark the
Sri Lanka has notified the Indian rupee as a designated currency, Indian External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday (July 20)Making Indian rupee (INR) a designated foreign currency enables not only trade settlement between the two countries in INR but also Indian tourists coming to Sri Lanka can use INR for transactions"In terms of trading in our national currencies,
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Sri Lanka is key to India’s Neighbourhood First policy and SAGAR efforts. PM Modi said that he and Wickremesinghe discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties.Taking to his official Twitter handle, PM Modi stated, "Glad to welcome President Wickremesinghe. I congratulate him on completing a year in office and working for Sri Lanka’s progress with
New Delhi: Visiting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday said that he believes that India’s growth will be beneficial to the neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region (IOR).Wickremesinghe today held delegation-level bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following which India and Sri Lanka adopted a vision statement to significantly expand their economic partnership.In
Colombo: A group of lawmakers from Sri Lanka, representing the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “prevail” upon their President Ranil Wickremesinghe to fulfil the commitments made to India with regard to sharing powers of governance, Colombo Gazette reported.In the letter, TNA leader R Sampanthan said the Tamil People’s safety, security, identity and
New Delhi: Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe will visit India on Friday and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu.It is the first visit of Wickremesinghe to India since he took up the role of President.During his visit, President Wickremesinghe will meet his Indian counterpart and hold discussions with the Prime Minister and other Indian dignitaries on
Colombo: Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra held a meeting with Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry in the island nation on Tuesday and discussed Colombo’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s upcoming visit to India."Good meeting with Indian Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra at @MFA_SriLanka today. We discussed the upcoming State visit of President @RW_UNP to #India at the invitation of the HE